The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-08

illegal acts. The real qucslion is whether
or not the anarchists will be more ehectl-
| ally deferred from committing other mur-
| ders II they have reason TO believe that
they VIII be sent to prison, or il they have
reason TO believe they will be hanged by
the neck until they are dead? To ask this
| question ls TO answer it. 1t is noteworthy
that the police OF Chicago are profoundly
dlsgusted with the efforts to procure Il COM
mutation OF the sentence Of death. They
believe that their lives will be in more
danger il the lives of their murderers are
spared than If they are taken. OF this
they are very good judges. 1t is to be
hoped and believed that Gov. Oglcsby will
refuse TO interfere TO save the lives OF men
who are as dangerous TO any community
as an equal number of mad dogs"
The Philadelphia Press says
III mercy is permitted to season Justice
in the case OF the Chicago anarchists il
should be 10 make pcnitents, and not
heroes of its receivers. The efforts which
are being made in behalf of the con-
demned murderers look more like an at
tempt TO intimidate the law and its officers
rather than like an attempt to win exccu-
tive clemcncy."
"a Chicagoan wants the sentence OF the
anarchist murderers Commutcd because
their crime lis not case of ordinary phys
ical larceny but he is thief an the
same. Has il come to this, that only
ordinary crimes are TO be punished, while
monstrosties are TO be condoned and adj
mircd?
The Philadelphia Ledger says:
"But few traitsarc more characteristic Of
weak human nature than that of n few
persons permitting their tender sentiment
for condemned criminals 10 interfere and
defeat that Justice which is due for the
protection OF the whole community. There
can bc no doubt that large majority OF
those who do not interfere with the proper
course Of justice are rs tcnder-heartcd and
rs mcrciiul as the average Of those who do,
but the mercy of these is tempered with
wisdom, by consideration with the injured
and outraged for law and protection TO So
ciety. They are mercilul, but they are not
fceble-minded workers OF mischief. These
last, however, are not weak throughout
They are feeble in their sense OF duty TO
all Others in the community; but at times
they show extraordinary persistence and
activity in scconding the efforts OF wicked
and dangerous men. Considerable num-
bcrs OF such persons are being enlisted
nov in the service Of the condemned an
archist aSsassins, and il looks as II they
are making perilous impression in some
quarters. This is an almost inyariablc Sc
qucncc TO the laws delay and 90 lax ad-
ministration OF the law. II is with this rs
il is with vice, which, first abhorrcd, is
next endured, then piticd. then embraced.
Never, except during the
great rebellion, has there been 50 critical q
juncturc as that now depending on the
iirmncss Of the Governor Of Illinois as TO
the upholding Of the law
The Governors Friends Interviewed.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. The Asso-
ciated Press representative this afternoon
called upon numerous OF Gov. Oglesby's
old friends aud fellow townsmen in order
10 learn their views as 10 his probable ac-
ton in tie anarchist case.
III have known Gov. Oglcsby for many
ycas," said Mayor Hay, Of Springfield,
"and know him just well enough TO
think that his action in the ease is alto.
gcihcr uncertain. lie Is q conscientious,
thoroughly honest aud wcll-mcaning man.
and will form NO opinion until hc has
fully examined oil the testimony in the
case. You may he assured that the letters
which has received, thrcatoningyiolcnce
in ease hc refused 10 interfere, will have
absolutely no effect upon him. lie is q
man OF undOubcd physical courage, and
would stand unswcrvcd in the face oi q
thousand threatening letters u day. Polit-
/ ical considerations will have no effect upon
/ him. lie has arrived NJ that time Of life
/ when he IL conscious that whatever he
/ does in this matter is going down 10 his
/ tory. do not think either that the mere
finding Of the bombs in lings's cell will
/ prejudice him in considering the ease ~ q
/ whole For one, will bc satisfied with
whatever he does In the matter"
Judge Mathcny, of the Sanginon county
court, said "l have known iov. Oglcsby
intimately for forty ycans. aud whatever
/ hc decides to do IN this cas-" lac will do r..
/ glrdlcs OF threats Of violence. GOV.
! Oglcsby II ~ stubborn as mule, and II
| he decides to commute the sentence Of two
/ or three, or all Of the men, hc will do u,
and II he makes mp his mind they ought
to hang then they will hang. Nothing
/ can turn him after lac has made lis opin.
/ ion cunsccntiously. lie is u sympathetic
man, and would not bc surprised, though
| knowing him M do, II he cpmmutcd the
sentence OF two or three oi them. Il may
| be that some Of them deserve clcmoncy
| more than other"
Hon. WIN. VI. Springer. member Of
Congress, said. III have no fear ~ 10 the
result Of the decision. The matter il nov
before Gov. Oglcsby, and ! have
known him long enough to know that he
has the moral and physical courage To do
his duty as lac understands u. lie will
not be swcrved by threats OF violence
neither will ho be prcjudiccd by threats oI
violence. Governor Oglcsby will dispOsC
OF this matter on the grounds o
public policy. aud | will be salts
lied with his decision, because b,
l. giving II patient consideration
Hon. y. w. Smith, president oi th,
Illinois national bank, prominent Demo
crnt who has several times been appointed
10 positions Of honor aud trust by the gov,
crnoB Of Illinois, was next approached
knowing Oglcsby M ! 10. " siid he, 81
would not DO at all surprised " ho com
muicd the sentence oi two OF three Oi th,
condemned II he can see his way clear {,
do Il. lie Il very Kind man and hn
sympathics are as active as anybody's
There Is no doubt there are dilIcrn
degrees Of guilt In the cases Of these pcn
some OF them, too, since their sentence
have behaved themselves much bette
than others, and q special effort has beef
made In their behalf I am confident
however, that no threats Of violence vii
deter the Governor from performing hl
duty conscientiously as he understands u
81 think Gov Oglesby will decide th,
question conscicniiously" said James A
Creighton, OF the Sangamon circuit court
and do not think will shirk what he ~
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